Skirt Item Number: Sf446 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black wool skirt, gathered at the waist with a side tie. The ties are woven with a red and green zigzag design bordered by yellow and purple stripes. The bottom of the skirt is detailed with a white foliage and triangular embroidered design. There is a red band along the bottom edge.
History Of Use
Worn by women under a jacket.
Item History
- Made in Pisac, Cuzco, Peru before 1978
- Collected by Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland during 1978
- Owned by Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland before October 10, 1978
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on October 10, 1978
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- Sf446
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- sheep wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 52.7 cm, width 106.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pisac, Cuzco, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before October 10, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on October 10, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0490/0050